Senior F&B Cost Controller
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About the Role
Radisson Hotel Group seeks a Senior F&B Cost Controller to manage food and beverage cost control, inventory, and financial reporting for their Doha operations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Management and 2+ years of hotel cost control experience.
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Responsibilities
- Compare quoted prices to invoice prices
- Verify food and beverage invoices on a selective basis and spot check invoice unit costs
- Total and code invoices on a daily basis
- Ensure that all items requisitioned are properly accounted for
- Review total food and beverage requisitions for pricing and extension accuracy
- Maintain costs percentages on a daily basis for both food and beverage
- Maintain liquor storeroom perpetual inventory
- Work with the Executive Chef to coordinate tracking of high cost items in the food area
- Reconcile all food and beverage costs deviations between requisitioned costs and physical inventory cost on a monthly basis
- Update menu costs quarterly for all outlets and meal periods
- Supervise and assist in taking physical inventories of all food and beverage
- Prepare preliminary food and beverage cost report to summarize purchases
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Management
- Previous experience as a Cost Controller in a hotel or hospitality environment (minimum 2 years preferred)
- Solid understanding of hotel operations, F&B controls, and inventory management
- Proficient in cost control systems, PMS (e.g., Opera), and accounting software (e.g., Sun, SAP)
- Advanced skills in MS Excel and financial reporting tools
- Ability to analyze food, beverage, and general inventory costs, track wastage, and recommend improvements
- Familiarity with procurement processes, stock reconciliation, and month end closing
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail
- Effective communication and coordination with departments like F&B, Purchasing, and Finance
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Company Description
- Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest hotel groups with ten distinctive hotel brands, and more than 1,460 hotels in operation and under development in 95+ countries.
Job Description
- Compares quoted prices to invoice prices.
- Verifies food and beverage invoices on a selective basis and occasionally spot checks invoice unit costs to match them with the market quotation sheet.
- Totals and codes invoices on a daily basis.
- Ensures that all items requisitioned are properly accounted for by observing the requisitioning process.
- Reviews total food and beverage requisitions for pricing and extension accuracy.
- Maintains costs percentages on a daily basis for both food and beverage.
- Maintains liquor storeroom perpetual inventory.
- Works with the Executive Chef to co ordinate tracking of high cost items in the food area.
- Reconciles all food and beverage costs deviations between requisitioned costs and physical inventory cost on a monthly basis.
- Updates menu costs quarterly for all outlets and meal periods.
- Observes storeroom and kitchen inventory procedures and takes action when necessary.
- Supervises and assists in taking physical inventories of all food and beverage.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs closing duties relevant to the accounting of the food and beverage department.
- Prices and extends all monthly food and beverage inventories.
- Debits miscellaneous food cost deductions to proper ledger accounts and credits food and beverage cost accounts.
- Prepares preliminary food and beverage cost report to summarize purchases.
- Prepares menu potentials by developing and compiling accurate menu abstracts.
- Develops potential cost of sales and future menu pricing adjustments with the Food and Beverage Manager.
- Checks merchandise received daily to determine that it conforms to weight, trim and count specifications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Management.
- Previous experience as a Cost Controller in a hotel or hospitality environment (minimum 2 years preferred).
- Solid understanding of hotel operations, F&B controls, and inventory management.
- Proficient in cost control systems, PMS (e.g., Opera), and accounting software (e.g., Sun, SAP).
- Advanced skills in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Ability to analyze food, beverage, and general inventory costs, track wastage, and recommend improvements.
- Familiarity with procurement processes, stock reconciliation, and month end closing.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail.
- Effective communication and coordination with departments like F&B, Purchasing, and Finance.
Additional Information
- Live the Magic of Hospitality Be part of a team that creates exceptional experiences.
- Build a Great Career We invest in your growth, learning, and career development.
- Experience the Team Spirit Join a workplace that’s inclusive, fun, and meaningful.
- Lead with Your Ambition Your ideas, passion and drive matter!
- Enjoy Global & Local Perks Exclusive global benefits like special hotel rates.
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